#FCD9CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.1% 0.044 43), rgb(252, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#FCD9CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.044 43) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCD9CB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9CB | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9CB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9CB text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9CB
oklch(91.1% 0.044 43)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08E73
oklch(70.6% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C3714E
oklch(63.2% 0.115 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5732
oklch(55.6% 0.125 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#954724
oklch(49.1% 0.116 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#793B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#FCD9CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9CB
#FCD9CB
oklch(91.1% 0.044 43)
- #C3E9F7
#C3E9F7
oklch(91.1% 0.044 222.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCD9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FCD9CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.